Smarter World

In this episode, Dr. Robert Axmann, Head of the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative, joins host Kyle Fox to talk about a technology that when brought into application, will fundamentally change the world we live in: quantum computing. Processing data significantly faster than classical computers, quantum computers allow to solve complex problems that can help society in many ways, including weather and climate model calculations, accelerated development of medications and vaccines or improved model calculations for mobility and logistics. Listen in when they discuss the organization's latest project and milestones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to the International Energy Agency, buildings operations contribute to 30% of global energy consumption. In this episode, Honeywell's Chris Ladas joins host Kyle Fox to talk about the future of building management operations and how there are more opportunities than we realize for conserving energy in these structures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we are joined by Applied EV – a company at the forefront of the electric and autonomous mobility revolution. Host Kyle Fox and Applied EV Founder and CEO Julian Broadbent discuss misconceptions about autonomous driving, how Applied EV helps OEMs tackle those and how to create low cost, safety-rated vehicle control systems, at scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, it's all about smart, safe, and electric motorcycling. Host Kyle Fox is joined by Derek Dorresteyn, Chief Technology Officer at Damon Motors, a global technology leader that aims to set a new standard for motorcycle safety and sustainability worldwide. Discover how Damon has captured the attention of the motorcycling world by delivering top speeds of 200 miles per hour with innovative designs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Stefan Poledna, Chief Technology Officer of TTTech Auto, joins host Kyle Fox, to dive into the deep waters of software-defined vehicles. Discover how TTTech Auto is shaping the future of vehicles with safe software for automated driving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, host Kyle Fox is joined by NXP's Chief Technology Officer, Lars Reger, who reflects on all things CES 2024, trends that are shaping the future and opportunities for sustainable tech - from digital twins to the smart home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the intersection of the smart home and sustainability. In this episode, NXP's Director of Marketing for Wireless Connectivity, Sujata Neidig, joins Kyle Fox to dive into the heart of smart homes and their role in creating a sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine if you could know when hidden electrical fire hazards start to form - before they had a chance to evolve into a fire. In this episode, our host Kyle Fox is joined by Bob Marshall, CEO and co-founder of Whisker Labs, to talk about the company's flagship solution, Ting. Ting draws on decades of electromagnetic and atmospheric sensor expertise, combined with AI, to detect electrical faults in the home and on the grid. You don't want to miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, our host Kyle Fox is joined by Francesca Burgo, Business Development Manager at Existo, an Italian health tech company that offers innovative solutions for the wellbeing of people with disabilities. This startup has designed and produced a wearable gadget designed to restore ability to the upper limbs. Check out the latest episode to discover how a robotic extension, that fastens to the forearm firmly and is controlled by voice, can help change people's lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Louise de Laat, manager of the Eindhoven-based student initiative, TU/ecomotive, discusses how her team is challenging the automotive industry by creating unique, sustainable concept cars, including an EV that cleans the air as it drives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, the winner of NXP's third annual HoverGames competition, Dan-Marius Dobrea, joins host Kyle Fox to discuss his winning entry, agriHoverGames - a smart drone with an intelligent system that can analyze the healthiness of grapevines. Tune in to discover what inspired the development of a drone that can detect vine diseases, the technology that enabled it and why this is a necessary step toward making farming more sustainable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, NXP's Chief Sustainability Officer, Jennifer Wuamett, joins host Kyle Fox to discuss NXP's 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report and provide an update on progress toward its ESG goals. Plus, discover the type of short and long-term goals companies need to set in order to see continuous improvement and sustainable growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, our host Kyle Fox is joined by Davina Moore, Director of Digital Marketing at NXP, who gives us a glimpse into the ideas and efforts needed to drive an innovative mentality in not just the workplace, but in our homes and schools. Sustainability is driven by people's inventiveness. Discover what it takes to foster that mentality and how people's passion, creativity and dedication is key to positively moving our world forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, our host Kyle Fox is joined by Marjolein Helder, CEO of Plant-e, a start-up based in the Netherlands, that generates electricity with living plants and is the only known company in the world that generates carbon-negative electricity. Is bio-electricity the future? What challenges is Plant-e facing and how does NXP help enable this groundbreaking innovation? Check out this episode to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, our host Kyle Fox is joined by Dakota Semler, co-founder and CEO of Xos Trucks, a Los Angeles based fleet services provider and original equipment manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles. Find out more on why Dakota and his co-founder started Xos Trucks, what issues of today's world they are tackling with their business and what role technology plays in enabling decarbonized transportation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Future mobility is driven by the fact that saving energy will become increasingly important - and that's one of the key competences of power management. Delivering the right level of energy at the right level of voltage and signals to the entire system is crucial to make electric and autonomous driving vehicles a success. In this episode, host Nitin Dahad, editor at EE Times and Embedded.com, discusses with NXP's David Lopez, Segment Director Safety Power Management, how power management can help shape future mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third installment of NXP's HoverGames dives into the world of vision with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, inspiring developers to deliver breakthrough ideas for making our connected world better, safer, and more secure. The goal of this year's HoverGames is to challenge developers to create solutions for a more sustainable food ecosystem. In this episode, host Nitin Dahad, editor at EE Times and Embedded.com, introduces the next challenge of the NXP HoverGames joined by Richard Fix, Bosch Sensortec and Iain Galloway, NXP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past few years, not only has the importance of vehicle data increased rapidly but also the need to find ways to unlock its huge potential. OEMs and Tier1s are challenged to develop vehicles that are able to process exponentially increasing vehicle data and support secure edge-to-cloud communications while also enabling new vehicle experiences and services that can generate revenue and reduce costs. In this episode, Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Analyst with Guidehouse Insights, discusses the value of vehicle data with NXP's Global Marketing Director for Automotive Processing, Brian Carlson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With over-the-air updates, infotainment and the integration of mobile devices and cloud-based services, the connected vehicle offers the ultimate experience with state-of-the-art safety, autonomy and driver comfort. Robust cybersecurity measures must be engineered into all aspects of the vehicle's construction to protect critical features and back-end networks that serve them from cyberattacks. In this episode, Nitin Dahad, editor at EE Times and Embedded.com, discusses the new automotive security standard 21434, which is the automotive engineering cybersecurity standard, with an NXP's head of automotive security, Timo van Roermund. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of the NXP Smarter World Podcast focuses on road safety and technology's role in keeping people safe. Join host Nitin Dahad, editor at embedded.com and guests Huanyu Gu, Product Marketing Manager of ADAS at NXP and Katja Legner of ADAC, as they discuss vulnerable road users, a focus of NXP's activities at this years ITS World Congress in Hamburg, Germany. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Edge computing and edge processing are key to the future of Smart Home, but realizing the full potential of the opportunity means optimizing a range of technologies and garnering support across a remarkably broad ecosystem. In this episode of the Smarter World Podcast, guest host Jonathan Collins, research director for Smart Home and Smart Health Coverage at ABI Research, discusses the topic with Tom Pannell, senior marketing director at NXP and Karl Jonsson, senior director of product management for smart home at Belkin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As network operators prepare the infrastructure for 5G, adding the capacity needed for multi-gig speeds, ultra-low latency, and much higher spectrum efficiency, there are a number of tradeoffs to consider in terms of cost, complexity, and time. In this episode of the Smarter World Podcast, guest host Teena Maddox, Associate Managing Editor with Tech Republic, discusses the topic with Tareq Bustami, SVP and GM of Network Edge Processing at NXP and Garima Garg, Director of Technology Strategy at Verizon Wireless. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For more than a year now, the coronavirus has changed our daily lives. In HoverGames Challenge 2, “Help Drones, Help Others During Pandemics”, NXP asked contestants to come up with innovative ways for drones to help people in need, improve crisis management or even directly prevent the spread of disease. In this episode, Nitin Dahad, editor at EE Times and Embedded.com, discusses the NXP HoverGames challenge to a challenge based interactive coding competition and its recently announced winners. He's joined by Iain Galloway, Program Manager for Drones and Rovers at NXP, Ramon Roche, Program Manager at Dronecode Foundation, Ian McElhenney and Adam Berlier of Team SCAREcrow, the winners of HoverGames 2. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Convenience is just one benefit of edge computing. Beyond that, it can help us build a better society, one that’s more socially responsible by reducing energy consumption, keeping us safer, protecting our data privacy, and improving productivity. In this episode of the Smarter World Podcast, Nitin Dahad, editor at embedded.com and EE Times, discusses the topic with NXP’s Gowri Chindalore, head of edge strategy, and Amanda McGregor, head of product innovation for applications processors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Smarter World Podcast, host Nitin Dahad, editor at embedded.com and EE Times, discusses the semiconductor technology known as gallium nitride with Paul Hart, Executive Vice President and General Manager of radio power for NXP Semiconductors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The pace of edge computing is advancing so fast that today’s “breakthrough” will be eclipsed a short time later by another breakthrough. While we see traces of early IoT concepts in devices we use every day, innovations in edge computing are rapidly transforming how we interact in the world around us, from our next-generation wearables and smart home assistants to advanced industrial robots and automated vehicles. In this episode, Nitin Dahad, technology journalist and editor at EE Times and Embedded.com discusses industrial and IoT edge computing trends with Ron Martino, senior vice president and general manager of the Edge Processing business at NXP Semiconductors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Smarter World Podcast, EE Times Editor Nitin Dahad is joined by Charles Dachs, VP & General Manager, Secure Embedded Transactions, NXP Semiconductors, and Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, SVP & CTO at HID Global to explore UWB’s evolution from a data transfer technology to its new role as a fine ranging technology. Learn how it fits into the connectivity landscape, how consumers will adopt it, the opportunities for exciting new use cases and the importance of standardization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carmakers around the world are working to roll-out electric and hybrid vehicles in a competitive and profitable way against the backdrop of changing regulations and the complexity in brings. Electric vehicles need to gain the trust of consumers for range, safety and environmental footprint - while being profitable, a tall order for both disruptive and traditional carmakers alike. Join EE Times and Embedded.com Editor Nitin Dahad and NXPs Jens Hinrichsen to hear the latest. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Car Assessment Programs (NCAP) across the world are calling for automotive radar to be used in a variety of safety applications from blind spot detection and collision avoidance to self-parking and obstacle detection. How did radar become such an important part of the ADAS landscape, how are carmakers approaching the technology and what does the future hold for radar? These are some of the questions that veteran automotive reporter, John Quain, explores with Matthias Feulner, Director of Marketing for ADAS at NXP Semiconductors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connected vehicles offer a lot of benefits..But as cars become more electronic in nature, more like rolling computers, the role of safety becomes critical. How will a car respond when something goes wrong in its electronic system or in a single component? That's what a specialized safety discipline called Functional Safety seeks to anticipate and protect against. This topic is the basis of our most recent NXP Smarter World Podcast, guest hosted by John Quain, automotive journalist and technology expert. John is joined by Gareth Price, functional safety manager at McLaren Applied, and Franck Galtié, director automotive functional safety at NXP Semiconductors See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The vehicle data revolution means big changes in the way automotive networks operate. Learn how the structure and role of vehicle networks is evolving to keep up with a host new features for consumers and data-driven opportunities for vehicle makers. Join guest host Sam Abuelsamid of Navigant Research and Ray Cornyn and Brian Carlson of NXP Semiconductors to get the latest insights into vehicle networks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.